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SW08OLJ
2008 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1229cc
General Information
- Registration SW08OLJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1229cc
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- Expires 29 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,590 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine upper & lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing is corroding (5.3.2 (b))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine upper & lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing is corroding (5.3.2 (b))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,340 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive upper & lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing is corroding (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing is corroding (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive upper & lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,461 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished/195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (4.1.4 (b))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,501 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,719 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,719 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,317 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021 12 Jun 202617 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,754 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,545 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,387 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system rusted heavily
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear tyres deteriorated Dangerous
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust system rusted heavily
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,334 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2017 12 Jun 202611 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,878 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016 12 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,355 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,776 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 34,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,708 MI
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SW08OLJ was registered on 2008-06-30
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